Karin A. Pacheco, MD, MSPH Make an Appointment Ask a Question Refer Patient Karin A. Pacheco, MD, is an allergist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Pacheco is in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences. Associate Professor Department of Medicine Division of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences 5280 Top Doctors 2022 Previously a 5280 Top Doctor America’s Top Doctors 2015 — Castle Connolly, Medical, Ltd. Recognized in America’s Top Doctors — Castle Connolly, Inc. Best Doctors in America® 2019-2020 — Best Doctors, Inc. Recognized in Best Doctors in America® — Best Doctors, Inc. America’s Top Doctors 2020 — Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd. Email Profile Print Profile Patient Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars 166 Patient Ratings 39 Patient Comments Overview Contact Info & Locations Patient Ratings & Comments Programs & Services Beryllium Program Department of Medicine Division of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Specialties & Conditions Beryllium Sensitization Metal & Cement Allergies Occupational Allergic Disease Occupational Asthma Occupational Related Lung Disease Research Areas Environmental and Occupational Diseases Special Interests Clinical Interests Occupational asthma and allergies. Challenge Chamber for diagnosis of Occupational Asthma. Dr. Pacheco specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of occupational asthma and allergic disease. She performs specific occupational allergen challenges to help diagnose occupational asthma as well as specific skin and patch testing to occupational allergens. Research Interests Genetic and environmental risk factors for asthma and allergy to laboratory animals in exposed research scientists and technicians. See More View Curriculum Vitae Education Education 1998 - 2001 University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, MSPH, Preventive Med & Biometrics, Honors Thesis 1983 New York University School of Medicine, MD, with Honors 1976 - 1978 New York University, Premedical Studies 1973 Bryn Mawr College (Bryn Mawr, PA), BA, Economics & French Literature 1971 - 1972 L'Académie (Paris), Junior Year Abroad Residency 1998 - 2001 National Jewish Health / University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Residency, Occupational Medicine 1983 - 1986 University of Colorado Denver, Internship and Residency, Internal Medicine Fellowship 1990 - 1994 National Jewish Health / University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Fellowship, Allergy and Immunology Awards & Recognition 2014: Best Doctors in America, Best Doctors, Inc. 1991-1992: Della McShane Fellowship in Medicine (Allergy) 1990-1991: Liz Claiborne, Inc. Fellowship in Immunology NYU MD with honors in microbiology First Prize for Student Research Bertran Gesner Memorial Prize for excellence in research in immunology Board Certification Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine Allergy and Immunology American Conjoint Board of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Occupational Medicine American Board of Preventive Medicine Professional Memberships Fellow, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Environmental and Occupational Respiratory Disease Section American Thoracic Society, Environmental/Occupational Health Section American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Publications Pacheco K, Maier L, Silveira L, Goelz K, Noteware K, Luna B, and C Rose. Association of CD14 alleles with chest symptoms and lung function in laboratory animal researchers. (manuscript in preparation) Pacheco K, Maier L, Silveira L, Goelz K, Noteware K, Luna B, Murphy J, Dubois R, and C Rose. Association of TLR4 alleles with symptoms and sensitization to laboratory animals. (manuscript in revision) Pacheco K, McCammon C, Liu AH, Thorne PS, O’Neill M, Martyny J, Newman L, and Rose CS. Characterization of endotoxin and mouse allergen exposures in mouse facilities and research laboratories. Ann Occup Hyg 2006; 50 (6): 563-572. epub April 2006. Pacheco KA, McCammon C, Liu AH, Thorne PS, O’Neill ME, Martyny J, Newman LS, Hamman RF, and Rose CS. Airborne endotoxin predicts symptoms in nonsensitized technicians and research scientists exposed to laboratory mice. Am J Resp Crit Care Med 2003; 167: 983-990. Pacheco K, Tarkowski M, Negri J, Sterritt C, Rosenwasser L, and Borish L. The influence of diesel exhaust particles on mononuclear phagocytic cell-derived cytokines: IL-10, TGF-b and IL-1b. Clin Exp Immunol. 2001 Dec; 126(3): 374-83. Academic Affiliations Assistant Professor, Preventive Medicine and Allergy/Immunology, University of Colorado Denver Teaching & Professional Positions “Bioaerosols in Occupational Medicine,” A Problem-Based Learning Course “History of Occupational Medicine” in Introduction to Occupational and Environmental Health Ask a Question through Patient Portal Sign in to your My National Jewish Health patient portal account to communicate with your care team, manage appointments, and more. Create an Account Contact Information Office: 877.225.5654Fax: 303.398.1452 Locations National Jewish Health Main Campus 1400 Jackson St. Denver, CO 80206 Patient Ratings The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our independent rating system, the Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. This survey is about the patient care experience and does not address crucial characteristics like medical decision-making, prescribing the best therapy, and patient outcomes. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Learn more about our patient satisfaction survey. Provider showed concern 4.7 Friendliness 4.7 Spoke using clear language 4.7 Provider explained things clearly 4.7 Amount of time spent with you 4.7 Provider included you in decisions 4.6 Confidence in your doctor 4.7 Likelihood of recommending this provider 4.6 Comments Comments are collected in our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Surveys. Patients are de-identified to protect confidentiality and patient privacy. Learn more about our patient satisfaction survey. National Jewish Health Patient– December, 2021 [My primary care doctor] Referred her to me for metal testing. He said there was no better physician and scientist in his opinion. His praise and confidence in her was well placed. She lived up to all of it! National Jewish Health Patient– December, 2021 Very good, very knowledgeable dr. National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2021 She was wonderfull National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2021 Excellent National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2021 I was very surprised and pleased with the amount of time and depth of the consultation with Dr Pacheco. National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2021 Pacheco did what she she would do. Nothing personable, nothing friendly, nothing but few questions related to her study. [Protected health information]. National Jewish Health Patient– October, 2021 Extremely professional and concerned with my problem National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2021 Dr. Pacheco is excellent! National Jewish Health Patient– September, 2021 I could not be more pleased with Dr Pacheco. I know that she has lots of patients but I felt like she remembered me from my prior appointment {protected health information]. She sent me additional information a week after our appointment to help me understand more about my condition. I recommend her highly and can not say enough positive things about her. I certainly will keep coming back even though we are out of state. National Jewish Health Patient– August, 2021 *Dr. Pacheco provided thorough testing and explanation for all testing. I am grateful for dr. care & knowledge and my hope is all people [with a similar condition] will be tested using *Dr. Pacheco methods. Had I initially been tested by *Dr. Pacheco my physical health would have been so much better. National Jewish Health Patient– August, 2021 *Dr. Pacheco is very smart and updated on her information. show more National Jewish Health Patient– July, 2021 Dr. Pacheco is wonderful and super informed and spent more than enough time with me. I felt great about her level of knowledge and experience National Jewish Health Patient– June, 2021 Have no complaints or problems with Dr. Pacheco. National Jewish Health Patient– June, 2021 She's the best of the best. I wouldn't want to see anyone else for my [condition]. She's intelligent, and compassionate. Easy to discuss my allergy problem with her and she takes the time to really listen and to seek accurate information and provide answers National Jewish Health Patient– June, 2021 *Karin Pacheco is a rock star. She was very firm and very intelligent. She didn't talk down to me and was very thorough. National Jewish Health Patient– June, 2021 Extremely positive experience. Felt very hopeful that the problems could be identified and resolved. National Jewish Health Patient– June, 2021 I only have good stay. National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2021 Dr. Pacheko was awesome. She is very knowledgable and thorough. Plus, she takes the time to listen to the patient and explain in detail the results. She is doing important work for any perspective implant patient who is concerned about metal allergies. National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2021 Dr. Karin Pacheco is the best Doctor I've ever been associated with. I've been seeing her for more than 25 yrs. She cares about me and my health. I have only Great things to say about her. Thank you. National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2021 *Dr. Pacheco is a pleasure to work with very personable. Most helpful and (GREAT) listener. National Jewish Health Patient– May, 2021 have no comment everything was good National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2021 Dr. Pacheco asked numerous questions to get to know me and my situation. She was very professional, empathetic and extremely knowledgeable. National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2021 Dr Pacheco is very knowledgable in her field. National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2021 *Dr. Pacheco was delightful and very caring. I felt like she was very friendly & concerned. National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2021 *Dr. Pacheco was very thorough in his examination of my case & concerns. National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2021 I couldn't believe how caring Dr. Pacheco was. She was so intense into my whole being, not just about the medical issue I was seeing her, but talked to me like a friend wanting to get to know who I was. If she could be my primary care doctor, I would be there.. I sing praises to her, she was wonderful. Thank You National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2021 *Dr. Karin Pacheco was very informative and she really took the time to assess me and give me some hope. National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2021 *Dr. Pacheco is very deliberate, thorough, conscientious, and truly concerned. Wants to know that I'm doing well and took keep doing what you are doing, which is good! National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2021 *Dr. Pacheco was gracious and caring - she spent plenty of time with me and carefully explained everything. National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 I thought Dr. Pacheco was exceptionally thorough and took her time with me. I appreciated that. National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 Dr. Pacheco was very professional, yet friendly and interesting.. She answered all my questions. National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 Good experience. National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2021 Good - *Dr. Pacheco is top of her field! Very good at her profession! National Jewish Health Patient– January, 2021 I couldn't believe the care and concern that Dr. Karin Pacheco showed me. I don't know that I've ever been treated with that respect from a doctor. It made me so happy that she listened to my needs. I am grateful and put full trust in her decisions. National Jewish Health Patient– January, 2021 Dr. Pacheco is an excellent physician National Jewish Health Patient– January, 2021 I felt that I was finally being listened to and that my problem was going to get resolved finally. so I would no longer be in pain National Jewish Health Patient– January, 2021 Dr was incredible. Very good listener. Good at detail. National Jewish Health Patient– December, 2020 *Dr. Pacheco was a very good provider. She was very knowledgeable and listened to my concerns and explained medical procedures very well! National Jewish Health Patient– December, 2020 Extreme care and concern were provided in all aspects.